Appendix-VI

[Refer Para 11.1 (a)]

S. Criteria for Evaluation of Integrated Cold Chain Proposals Max

No. [A proposal would have to obtain a minimum of 60 marks in order to become Marks
eligible for consideration of grant-in-aid.]
1 Adequate Volume and Wider Mix of Raw Materials (Suitability of Location, 20
Project Site and Status of Possession of Land)
i. Availability of raw materials 5
a. Raw material availability backed by latest data (not later than 3 years old)
published by Central/ State Government: 5 marks
b. Raw material availability data not published but duly authenticated by
concerned block/district/ state authority: 3 marks
c. If no raw material data has been submitted by the applicant: 0 mark
Note: Source of raw material availability should be clearly mentioned in the
DPR
ii. Suitability of project location(s) for proposed operations and their connectivity 5
through road, railways etc.
If land is in close proximity to state/national highway/freight corridors/golden
quadrilateral/ sea port marks may be awarded, as follows:
a. Within 2 Kms: 5 marks
b. 2 to 5 Kms: 3 marks
c. More than 5 to 10 Kms: 2 marks
d. Above 10 Kms : 0
iii. Status of project land 10
a. Main facility land in possession of the Applicant with approval for industrial
use: 10 marks
b. Main facility land in possession of the Applicant without approval for
industrial use: 5 marks
2 Experience in Cold Chain/ Food Processing: 10
a. Already in cold chain and food processing business having annual turnover of 5
crore and above during previous year:10 marks
b. If in cold chain or food processing business having annual turnover of 5 crore
and above during previous year:7 marks
c. If in cold chain or food processing business having annual turnover of less than
5 crore during the previous year:4 marks
3 Economic Viability of the proposal 10
Economic Viability of Project Based on Bank Appraisal (Key financial parameters viz.
IRR, DSCR, RoI)
(The average of score for IRR and DSCR would be considered. IRR and DSCR will be
taken from bank appraisal note. In case, IRR and/ or DSCR are not given in the bank
appraisal note then the same will be taken from the DPR.)
Max marks shall be given for IRR [without grant] = 5 marks
a. 5 marks shall be given if IRR >20%
b. 3 marks shall be given if IRR is between 15%-20%
c. 1 mark shall be given if IRR is between 10%-15%
d. Nil marks shall be given if IRR is less than 10%
Max marks shall be given for DSCR = 5 marks
a. 5 marks shall be given if DSCR > 2.5
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b. 3 marks shall be given if DSCR is between 2.0 and 2.5
 c. 1 mark shall be given if DSCR is between 1.5 and 2.0
d. Nil marks shall be given if DSCR <1.5)
4 Project proposed to be set up in Districts having no projects sanctioned by the MoFPI 5
in any of its scheme.
5 The project proposed to be set up in States providing concessions/ benefits on the 5
following:
(i) power tariff subsidy (1 mark)
(ii) Exemption form stamp duty on land (1 mark)
(iii) Capital subsidy (1 mark)
(iv) Interest subvention on loan (1 mark)
(v) Reimbursement of SGST (1 mark)
[Supporting document to be submitted]

Proposed investment in Cold Chain Components 15

6 a. Proposals creating farm level infrastructure, distribution hub and processing at 15
different locations along with reefer/ insulated vans.
b. Proposals creating farm level infrastructure and distribution hub but have 10
combined the processing facility either at farm level infrastructure or distribution
hub along with reefer/ insulated vans.
c. Proposals creating farm level infrastructure with or without processing along with 5
reefer/ insulated vans.
d. Proposals for setting up irradiation unit. 10
7 Project proposing value addition/processing facilities such as IQF, vacuum 10
freeze drying, spiral/tunnel/blast freezers, etc. for manufacturing of
chilled/frozen value added products including value added fruits &vegetables/
meat/ fisheries/ RTE/ frozen products, etc.
8 Proposals with investment in reefer transport with capacity not less than 70 MT 5
9 Proposed Investment in Farm Level Infrastructure [Excluding Cost of Project 10
Land]
a. Upto 30% of Project Cost: 5 marks
b. More than 30% to 50%: 7 marks
c. More than 50% : 10 marks
10 Leveraging of Investment in the Project 10
For General Areas
a. Proposed equity investment excluding land < 2 times of grant sought: 5 marks
b. Proposed equity investment excluding land >= 2 times of grant sought: 10 marks
For Difficult Areas
a. Proposed equity investment excluding land < grant sought: 5 marks
b. Proposed equity investment excluding land >= grant sought: 10 marks
Total 100

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